Six of Pentacles

“Fate has its own mechanism of reward and laws of bestowal.”

Vision

The figure in The Wheel of Fortune becomes a resource distributor. The two pentacles above represent balance and circulation. The two children are in disparate conditions. The richer one, used to being appreciated for his talent and hard work, holds more coins. The poorer one, having never received such a substantial gift, gazes at the pentacle in surprise. The central figure, an incarnation of fate, is obviously keener on the poor child’s journey.

Message

I was inspired by the original Rider-Waite version of this card, especially the rationale behind the central figure’s partiality. In my drawing, the rich child dons a cloak similar to that in Three of Wands. Echoing the theme of teamwork in Three of Pentacles, the cloak symbolizes his duty to foster growth in his environment by sharing his resources. Meanwhile, the poor child holds Ace of Pentacles, which signifies a personal opportunity or a pivotal step in improving his status quo. The distribution is fair on a need-based level, ergo the scale drawn on the open book pages.

Keywords

material distribution | resource allocation | delicate balance | fair arrangement | stable operation